Translation of Italian word "orso" to English
orso
/ˈor.so/
How to use
Common noun referring to a large carnivorous mammal.
🇬🇧 English
bear
Example
L'orso bruno va in letargo durante l'inverno.
The brown bear hibernates during winter.
L'orso polare vive tra i ghiacci del Polo Nord.
The polar bear lives among the North Pole ice.
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Common phrases
- orso polare— polar bear
- orso marsicano— Marsican brown bear
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Frequency rank: #457 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "orso" mean?▼
The Italian word "orso" means "bear" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Grande mammifero carnivoro dalla folta pelliccia." (which translates as "The brown bear hibernates during winter.").
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